Sarvodaya-ICTA Memorandum of Understanding enters into a joint program to empower the people through digital technology

The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) and the National Sarvodaya Shramadana Association have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement joint programs to empower people through digital technology.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Vinaya Ariyaratne, President of the Lanka Sarvodaya Shramadana Association and Mahinda B. Herath, CEO of the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA).

According to the MoU, Sarvodaya Fusion will implement island-wide IT education programs through the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), Smart Social Circles, Suhuruliya Nenasala and other projects.

There are nearly 900 smart social circles operating island-wide and about 75 Sarvodaya IT education centres are involved.

This is in line with the National Program for a Digital Technology Based Society.

It aims to provide the necessary support to improve the living standards of the rural people by creating awareness on the use of digital technology.

Mr Jayantha De Silva, Chairman, Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA), Mr Sameera Jayawardena, Head of Transformation, Ms. Maithri Malwattagoda, General Manager-Sarvodaya Fusion, Ms. Chuli de Silva, Advisor-Sarvodya Fusion, and others were also present at the signing ceremony.